Trump confident in Hegseth confirmation chances: 'Pete is doing well now'
President-elect Trump expressed support for Secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth in an exclusive sit-down interview. NBC News It will be broadcast on Sunday. “Pete seems to be doing well right now,” Trump told “Meet the Press” host Kristen Welker. “I mean, people were a little worried. He's a young guy who actually has a […]
Elise Stefanik Builds Robust Support for U.N. Ambassador Confirmation
Senate confirmation of United Nations ambassador candidate Elise Stefanik appears almost certain. Stefanik has quietly resumed “courtesy visits” in recent days with key senators who will vote on her nomination to head the U.S. mission to the United Nations. Positive meetings between Cabinet nominees and senators are essential to the Senate confirmation process. Stefanik also […]
EXCLUSIVE: Prominent Police Organization Throws Support Behind Kristi Noem In Confirmation Process
“There are many reasons why NAPO supported President Trump in the last election, but the most important is the state of law and order in our great nation. “Gangs like the Tren de Aragua and others enter the country illegally and commit terrible crimes against our people,” the letter, obtained by The Daily Caller, said. […]
Sen. Mike Rounds Strikes Optimistic Tone on Pete Hegseth’s Confirmation
Sen. Mike Rounds (R-South Dakota) sounded optimistic Thursday about President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for secretary of defense, Pete Hegseth. This is a positive development given his reported skepticism. “Pete Hegseth, in my opinion, helped a lot in getting my full support today. But I want him to be able to answer the questions that are […]
Florida AG Leads 27-State Effort to Support ‘Fighter’ Pam Bondi’s Confirmation
Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody, along with other states, is leading the effort to confirm President-elect Donald Trump's selection of Pam Bondi as the next U.S. attorney general. In a press release on Tuesday, Moody's office said: said She is leading a multi-state effort to ask the U.S. Senate to confirm Bondi, who served as […]
The 6 senators who could be key to Hegseth's Pentagon confirmation
Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's pick to head the Pentagon, is facing a tough time getting confirmed by the Senate amid questions surrounding his suitability for the job. The Army veteran and former Fox News host will have to allay concerns about sexual assault allegations, the graphic details of which were revealed in a police […]
RFK Jr.’s confirmation would be a blow to Big Pharma and a big win for health
Washington, D.C.'s Beltway Publications left no doubt about who stands to lose the most after President Trump nominated Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to be Secretary of Health and Human Services. Politico highlighted the uproarreports on Washington lobbyists' fierce opposition to President Trump's decision to put Kennedy at the helm of the $3 trillion health agency. […]
Fetterman on Oz confirmation vote: 'I never committed to a yes'
Sen. John Fetterman (D) of Pennsylvania has announced that Dr. Mehmet Oz, a former political rival, will be chosen by the president-elect to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). He said he was not completely convinced by the vote in favor of the . “Freakouts rarely unravel. I've never promised yes, just […]
GOP Senators Express Confidence In Hegseth’s Confirmation to Pentagon
After Thursday's meeting, Republican senators expressed confidence that Army veteran Pete Hegseth will be confirmed as the incoming Trump administration's defense secretary. Mr. Hegseth will be joined by Vice President-elect Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH), as well as Republican Sens. John Barrasso (R-WY), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), and Markwayne Mullin (R-TN). -Oklahoma), Senators Bill Hagerty (R-TN), Eric […]
Lindsey Graham urges GOP not to form ‘lynch mob’ ahead of Gaetz confirmation
Sen. Lindsey Graham (RS.C.) on Wednesday urged his Republican colleagues not to form a “lynch mob” to block President-elect Trump's controversial selection of Matt Gaetz as U.S. attorney general. I appealed. The Republican-controlled Senate should not give Gaetz a “rubber stamp,” Graham said in a statement after meeting with his nominee and Vice President-elect J.D. […]